Max Purcell
{{Short description|Australian tennis player (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox tennis biography
|name = Max Purcell
|image = Purcell RG21 (29) (51376851449).jpg
|caption = Purcell at the 2021 French Open
|country = {{flagu|Australia}}
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|residence = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|4|3|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
|height = 1.85 m
|turnedpro = 2016
|plays = Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
|careerprizemoney = $ 4,399,256
|singlesrecord = {{tennis record|won=32|lost=53}}
|singlestitles = 0
|highestsinglesranking = No. 40 (16 October 2023)
|currentsinglesranking = No. 146 (5 May 2025)
|AustralianOpenresult = 2R (2024)
|FrenchOpenresult = 2R (2023)
|Wimbledonresult = 1R (2022, 2023, 2024)
|USOpenresult = 2R (2024)
|Othertournaments = yes
|Olympicsresult = 2R (2021)
|doublesrecord = {{tennis record|won=117|lost=66}}
|doublestitles = 8
|highestdoublesranking = No. 8 (9 September 2024)
|currentdoublesranking = No. 12 (17 March 2025)
|AustralianOpenDoublesresult= F (2020, 2022)
|FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 3R (2021, 2024)
|WimbledonDoublesresult = W (2022)
|USOpenDoublesresult = W (2024)
|OthertournamentsDoubles = yes
|MastersCupDoublesresult = SF (2024)
|OlympicsDoublesresult = 1R (2021)
|Mixed = yes
|AustralianOpenMixedresult = QF (2021)
|WimbledonMixedresult = 2R (2021)
|USOpenMixedresult = SF (2021)
|Team = yes
|DavisCupresult = F (2022)
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|updated = 29 April 2025
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Max Purcell (born 3 April 1998) is an Australian professional tennis player. He has reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 40 on 16 October 2023 and a doubles ranking of No. 8 on 9 September 2024.
In doubles, he won his first Grand Slam title at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships alongside Matthew Ebden. The pair also finished runners-up at the 2022 Australian Open, and Purcell also reached the finals at the 2020 Australian Open with Luke Saville and at the 2024 Wimbledon with Jordan Thompson. In mixed doubles, Purcell reached the semifinals at the 2021 US Open with Dayana Yastremska. He represented Australia in both disciplines at the 2020 Olympic Games, partnering John Peers in doubles.
In April 2025, Purcell accepted to serve an 18-month competition ban, due to expire in June 2026, for an anti-doping rule violation. {{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/44912131/max-purcell-accepts-18-month-suspension-breaching-anti-doping-rules|title=Max Purcell suspended 18 months for breach of doping rules|date=29 April 2025|publisher=ESPN}}
Professional career
=2016–2019: Early career=
In July 2016, Purcell qualified for and won the Gimcheon Challenger in South Korea against fellow Australian Andrew Whittington. Purcell was ranked No. 762 in the world leading into the tournament, making him the second lowest-ranked player to win an ATP Challenger title in 16 years.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2016/07/25/purcell-scores-breakthrough-challenger-win|title=Purcell scores breakthrough Challenger win – News – Tennis Australia|work=Tennis Australia|access-date=2018-01-08}} He finished the season ranked 324 in the world.
In 2017, Purcell received a wildcard into the Australian Open doubles event, where he partnered Alex de Minaur. The duo lost in the opening round to Spanish pairing Guillermo García López and Pablo Carreño Busta. Purcell made four Futures Tour finals in 2017, claiming three titles. He finished the year ranked No. 277 in the world.
=2020: Australian Open doubles final=
In January, Purcell made his Grand Slam singles debut after qualifying for the 2020 Australian Open.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2020/01/17/max-purcell-qualifies-for-australian-open-main-draw|title= MAX PURCELL QUALIFIES FOR AUSTRALIAN OPEN MAIN DRAW|website=Tennis Australia|date=17 January 2020|access-date=21 January 2020}} He lost to Jannik Sinner in the first round in straight sets. At the same tournament, he paired with Luke Saville as a wildcard in the Men's doubles, where they reached the final losing to 11th seeded pair American Rajeev Ram and Brit Joe Salisbury. The pair also reached their second final of the season of the 2020 Astana Open where they lost to Belgians Sander Gillé/Joran Vliegen.
=2021: ATP singles semifinal, Olympic debut=
Purcell commenced the 2021 season at the 2021 Great Ocean Road Open, where he defeated Norbert Gombos for his first ATP main draw win.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2021/02/01/oconnell-vukic-and-purcell-seize-breakthrough-wins|title=Australians Chris O'Connell, Aleksander Vukic and Max Purcell achieved new milestones|website=Tennis Australia|date=1 February 2021|access-date=2 February 2021}} Purcell was defeated by Karen Khachanov in the second round.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2021/02/03/thompson-advances-at-great-ocean-road-open|title=Thompson Advances at Great Ocean Road|website=Tennis Australia|date=3 February 2021|access-date=3 February 2021}}
Purcell earned his first win against an opponent in the top 20 after beating World No. 16 and top seed Gaël Monfils at the Eastbourne International as a lucky loser to reach his first ATP singles quarterfinal{{Cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/purcell-monfils-eastbourne-2021-wednesday|title = Max Purcell Records Biggest Career Win, Upsets Gael Monfils in Eastbourne |website=ATP Tour}} and then recorded another win over Andreas Seppi to reach his first semifinal. He lost to another Italian Lorenzo Sonego.{{cite web |url=https://timesnewsexpress.com/news/world/australia/aussie-max-purcells-tennis-dream-coming-true-at-eastbourne/ |title=Aussie Max Purcell's tennis dream coming true at Eastbourne - Times News Express |website=timesnewsexpress.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625042115/https://timesnewsexpress.com/news/world/australia/aussie-max-purcells-tennis-dream-coming-true-at-eastbourne/ |archive-date=2021-06-25}} Following this great run, in July he won his second Challenger singles title, the 2021 President's Cup in Nur Sultan. As a result, he entered the top 200 at a career-high in singles of No. 190 on 19 July 2021.
At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Purcell was entered as a last-minute alternate for Andy Murray, who had withdrawn due to a right quad injury.{{Cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/murray-olympics-2021-singles-withdrawal|title = Andy Murray Withdraws from Singles at Tokyo Olympics|website=ATP Tour}} Purcell recorded his biggest career win and first over a top 20 player, defeating world no. 15 Félix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets. Purcell also replaced Alex de Minaur after he tested positive for COVID-19 in the doubles event,{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31880391/replacement-max-purcell-huge-tennis-upset|title=Replacement Max Huge Tennis Upset|website=ESPN|date=26 July 2021|access-date=28 July 2021}} where he partnered John Peers but lost in the first round.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2021/07/26/max-purcells-stunning-olympic-debut-ends|title=Max Purcell's Stunning Olympic Debut Ends|website=Tennis Australia|date=26 July 2021|access-date=28 July 2021}}
In August 2021, Purcell reached the third round of the 2021 Winston-Salem Open. He re-entered the ATP top 200 in singles as a result.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2021/08/30/ranking-movers-young-aussies-on-the-rise|title=Ranking Movers|website=Tennis Australia|date=30 August 2021|access-date=30 August 2021|author=Rogers, Leigh}}
He reached the quarterfinals in doubles at the 2021 US Open partnering Matthew Ebden where they lost to 4th seeds and eventual champions Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram. He was also selected as a wildcard in the singles main draw for his debut at this Major but lost in the first round again to 13th seed Jannik Sinner.
On 20 September 2021, and following a quarterfinal result at Cary Challenger, Purcell achieved a career high singles ranking of World No. 189.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2021/09/20/ranking-movers-aussies-continue-to-climb|title=Ranking Movers|website=Tennis Australia|date=20 September 2021|access-date=20 September 2021|author=Rogers, Leigh}} He followed this by a final also in singles at the 2021 Columbus Challenger where he lost to Stefan Kozlov. He reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 175 and doubles ranking of No. 28 on 18 October 2021.
=2022: Wimbledon doubles champion, top 25=
In January 2022, Purcell made his debut representing Australia at the 2022 ATP Cup, losing to Jannik Sinner in the round robin stage. Purcell attempted to qualify for the Australian Open, but was eliminated in the second round.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2022/01/12/aussie-men-exit-australian-open-qualifying|title=Aussie Men Exit Australian Open Qualifying|website=Tennis Australia|date=12 January 2022|access-date=14 January 2022}}
In the men's doubles, Purcell partnered once again with Ebden. After defeating Jonathan Erlich and André Göransson in the first round,{{Cite news |last=Desiatnik |first=Shane |date=26 January 2022 |title=Shapovalov loses epic AO quarter-final debut |work=The Australian Jewish News |url=https://www.australianjewishnews.com/shapovalov-loses-epic-ao-quarter-final-debut/ |access-date=26 January 2022}} they went on to topple four seeded teams consecutively en route to Purcell's second men's doubles final and their maiden doubles final as a team overall. In the second round, Ebden and Purcell beat fourth seeds Juan Sebastián Cabal and Robert Farah from a set down{{Cite web |date=22 January 2022 |title=Ebden & Purcell Upset Fourth Seeds At Australian Open |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/ebden-purcell-upset-fourth-seeds-at-australian-open |access-date=26 January 2022 |publisher=Association of Tennis Professionals}} before reaching the third round, where they defeated thirteenth seeds Raven Klaasen and Ben McLachlan in straight sets to make the quarterfinals. This showing earned the pair their second Grand Slam quarterfinal appearance together.{{Cite web |last=Rogers |first=Leigh |date=24 January 2022 |title=Ebden and Purcell power into Australian Open 2022 quarterfinals |url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2022/01/24/ebden-and-purcell-power-into-australian-open-2022-quarterfinals |access-date=26 January 2022 |publisher=Tennis Australia}} In the quarterfinals, they knocked out tenth seeds Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski from a set down and through the final ten-point deciding set tiebreak to reach the semifinals.{{Cite web |last=Sharp |first=Alex |date=26 January 2022 |title=Doubles wrap: Ebden, Purcell send another seed packing |url=https://ausopen.com/articles/news/doubles-wrap-ebden-purcell-send-another-seed-packing |access-date=26 January 2022 |website=Australian Open}} Together with Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios, Ebden and Purcell made it the most Australians to reach this stage of the men's doubles tournament in 29 years, since 1993, and the first time since 1985 that two all-Australian pairings contested the semifinals.{{Cite web|last=Rogers|first=Leigh|date=26 January 2022|title=Ebden and Purcell earn Australian Open 2022 semifinal spot|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2022/01/26/ebden-and-purcell-earn-australian-open-2022-semifinal-spot|access-date=27 January 2022|publisher=Tennis Australia}} Their quarterfinals win set them up for a match against second seeds Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury, where they saved four set points in the second set to defeat the pair in straight sets to reach the final. Purcell and Ebden faced Kokkinakis and Kyrgios in the final, the first in men's doubles at the Australian Open to feature two all-Australian teams since 1980,{{Cite web |last=Rogers |first=Leigh |date=27 January 2022 |title=Purcell and Ebden power into Australian Open 2022 men's doubles final |url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2022/01/27/purcell-and-ebden-power-into-australian-open-2022-mens-doubles-final |access-date=27 January 2022 |website=Australian Open}} where they ultimately lost in straight sets.{{Cite web |date=29 January 2022 |title=Kokkinakis & Kyrgios Complete Dream Run, Win Australian Open |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/australian-open-2022-mens-doubles-final |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129220209/https://www.atptour.com/en/news/australian-open-2022-mens-doubles-final |archive-date=29 January 2022 |access-date=29 January 2022 |publisher=Association of Tennis Professionals}}
Purcell made his debut at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships in singles after qualifying for the main draw for the first time.{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/wimbledon-2022-final-round-qualifying | title=Kubler, Sock, 2012 Nadal Conqueror Rosol Among Wimbledon Qualifiers |website=ATP Tour}} In the main draw, he lost to Adrian Mannarino in the first round in five sets.
Seeded 14th in the doubles event, Purcell and Ebden reached their second major final, defeating third seeds Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski in the round of 16, avenging their loss in the final of the 2022 Libéma Open earlier in the grass season,{{Cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/doubles-wimbledon-2022-r3-monday|title=Ken Skupski Plays Final Match, Kevin Krawietz/Andreas Mies Reach Wimbledon QFs | ATP Tour | Tennis|website=ATP Tour|access-date=5 July 2022}} seventh seeds Filip Polasek and John Peers in the quarterfinals and top seeds Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram on their way. In the semifinal matchup against Sailsbury and Ram, Purcell and Ebden played in a five sets close to four hours epic match, saving five match points, to reach their second Major final.{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/ebden-purcell-doubles-wimbledon-2022-sf-thursday | title=Matthew Ebden/Max Purcell Save Five MPS in Wimbledon Semi-Final | ATP Tour | Tennis }} They went on to win their maiden Grand Slam title as a team defeating second seeded pair of Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic in another more than four hours, five set classic with a super tiebreak.{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/mektic-pavic-ebden-purcell-wimbledon-2022-doubles-final | title=Marathon Men Matthew Ebden & Max Purcell Win Fifth-Set TB for Wimbledon Title | ATP Tour | Tennis }}
At the 2022 Hall of Fame Open he reached the second round in singles defeating Adrian Mannarino before losing to Andy Murray.{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/murray-purcell-newport-2022-wednesday | title=Andy Murray Solves Max Purcell Riddle to Advance in Newport | ATP Tour | Tennis }} At the same tournament he reached the quarterfinals partnering Tim van Rijthoven where they lost to eventual champions William Blumberg and Steve Johnson. At the 2022 Los Cabos Open he qualified for the main draw and defeated Henri Laaksonen before losing to 6th seed Brandon Nakashima. At the same tournament in doubles seeded second with Ebden, they reached also the second round.
At the US Open, Purcell failed to qualify for the singles event. In the doubles, Purcell and Ebden were eliminated in the third round by second seeded pair Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski.
=2023: ATP 1000 quarterfinal, Australian No. 2=
Despite a successful 2022 doubles campaign, which included two Grand Slam finals and a title, Purcell decided to split from partner Matthew Ebden for the 2023 season, citing a desire to focus on his singles career.{{Cite web |title=Max Purcell: "I'm young and want to be playing singles" |url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2023/01/13/max-purcell-im-young-and-want-to-be-playing-singles |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=Tennis Australia |language=en-AU}}
Purcell qualified for the second time at the 2023 Australian Open in singles,{{cite web | url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/tennis/news/australian-open-qualifying-results-scores-schedule/scszbmjawg6hx98s5czimfgq | title=Australian Open qualifying: Purcell, Vukic, Vandeweghe reach 2023 main draw | date=11 January 2023 }} but was eliminated in the first round of the main draw after a four set loss against Emil Ruusuvuori. Purcell partnered fellow Australian Jordan Thompson in the doubles event, but was eliminated in the second round by eventual finalists Hugo Nys and Jan Zielinski.
Ranked No. 203, he reached the top 155 in singles following his second Challenger title in Chennai.{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/challenger-tour-kokkinakis-purcell-zeppieri-titles-2023 | title=Thanasi Kokkinakis Defeats Abedallah Shelbayh to Win Manama Challenger | ATP Tour | Tennis }} He moved another 40 positions up to No. 116 on 27 February 2023 after winning back-to-back titles at the 2023 Bengaluru Open Challenger.{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/tennis/bengaluru-open-max-purcell-beats-james-duckworth-to-win-singles-title-in-all-australian-final-101677434190320.html | title=Bengaluru Open: Max Purcell beats James Duckworth to win singles title in all-Australian final | date=26 February 2023 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2023/03/02/ranking-movers-birrell-purcell-skyrocket-into-worlds-top-120 | title=Ranking movers: Birrell, Purcell skyrocket into world's top 120 }} He moved another 20 positions up to reach the top 100 after his third Challenger title in a month in Pune to No. 95 on 6 March 2023.{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/max-purcell-wins-pmr-open-challenger-for-hat-trick-of-titles/articleshow/98433246.cms | title=Max Purcell wins PMR Open Challenger for hat-trick of titles | newspaper=The Times of India | date=5 March 2023 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2023/03/06/ranking-movers-de-minaur-purcell-climb-following-title-winning-runs|title=RANKING MOVERS: DE MINAUR, PURCELL CLIMB FOLLOWING TITLE-WINNING RUNS|website=Tennis Australia|date=6 March 2023|access-date=6 March 2023}}{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/purcell-restless-to-make-singles-mark-1197750.html | title=Purcell restless to make singles mark }} He reached No. 86 in the singles rankings after a final showing at the 2023 Play In Challenger in Lille on 3 April 2023.{{cite web | url=https://lastwordonsports.com/tennis/2023/04/03/challenger-tour-weekly-recap-van-assche/ | title=Challenger Tour Weekly Recap: Van Assche Breaks the Top 100 in Sanremo | date=3 April 2023 }} At the same tournament he won the doubles title partnering with Jason Taylor.
As the defending champion in doubles, he won his third ATP title and second on clay in Houston with Jordan Thompson. At the same tournament he also made the second round in singles.{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/purcell-thompson-cash-patten-houston-2023-doubles-final | title=Aussies Purcell/Thompson Win Houston Doubles Title in Match Tie-break | ATP Tour | Tennis }}
In May, Purcell reached his sixth Challenger of the season at the 2023 Busan Open in South Korea, where he lost to compatriot seed Aleksandar Vukic after retirement due to right ankle injury. As a result he moved close to 20 positions up into the top 70. He also had to give a walkover in the doubles final. It was his fifth doubles final of the year, all of which have been with different partners.{{cite web | url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2023/05/14/vukic-charging-towards-top-100-after-title-winning-run | title=Vukic charging towards top 100 after title-winning run }}
At the 2023 French Open he recorded his first Grand Slam win over compatriot Jordan Thompson.{{cite web | url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2023/05/30/purcell-powers-to-victory-in-all-aussie-battle-at-roland-garros | title=Purcell powers to victory in all-Aussie battle at Roland Garros }}
At the 2023 Western & Southern Open he reached the round of 16 as a qualifier, defeating fifth seed Casper Ruud for his first top 10 win. Next he defeated Stan Wawrinka to reach his first Masters quarterfinal. As a result he reached the top 50 in the singles rankings on 21 August 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/cincinnati-masters-purcell-reaches-last-16-705773.html|title=Cincinnati Masters: Purcell reaches last 16, takes out Ruud in three sets|date=16 August 2023|website=Tennis Majors}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefirstserve.com.au/post/super-maxi-continues-meteoric-rise|title=Super 'Maxi' Continues Meteoric Rise|first=Sean|last=A'Hearn|date=10 September 2023|website=The First Serve}}{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/lehecka-pepperstone-atp-rankings-28-august-2023 | title=Jiri Lehecka Hits Career High, Mover of Week | ATP Tour | Tennis }} Following the US Open, ranked No. 43, he became the Australian No. 2.{{Cite web |title=ATP Rankings {{!}} PIF ATP Rankings (Singles) {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis |url=http://www.atptour.com/en/rankings/singles?rankrange=0-100®ion=aus&dateweek=2023-09-11 |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=ATP Tour |language=en}} He further reached the top 40 on 16 October 2023.
He won his fourth doubles title at the 2023 Japan Open Tennis Championships with Rinky Hijikata.{{cite web | url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2023/10/22/purcell-and-hijikata-crowned-doubles-champions-in-tokyo | title=Purcell and Hijikata crowned doubles champions in Tokyo }}
=2024: ATP 250 final, US Open doubles title=
Purcell started his year at the Brisbane International, where he drew top seed Holger Rune and lost in three sets.
Next, at the Australian Open, Purcell won his first match, beating Máté Valkusz in four sets. He lost to 11th seed Casper Ruud in the second round.
At the 2024 Dallas Open he won his fifth doubles title with Jordan Thompson.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2024/02/12/purcell-and-thompson-crowned-dallas-open-doubles-champions|title=PURCELL AND THOMPSON CROWNED DALLAS OPEN DOUBLES CHAMPIONS}}
At the 2024 Los Cabos Open he won his sixth title also with Thompson.{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/thompson-ruud-los-cabos-2024-final|title= Thompson tops Ruud, caps 'miracle' run to first ATP Tour title in Los Cabos; Aussie also lifts doubles crown with countryman Purcell |date=25 February 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/thompson-los-cabos-2024-three-matches-two-titles|title=3 matches, 2 titles on historic night for Thompson in Los Cabos|date=25 February 2024}}
In April, as defending champions,{{cite web | url=https://mensclaycourt.com/australians-purcell_-thompson-to-defend-doubles-title.html | title=Australians Purcell, Thompson to defend doubles title }} the pair Purcell and Thompson won their fourth title as a team at the 2024 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships.{{cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/general/article/jordan-thompson-max-purcell-clay-courts-doubles-19389682.php|title= Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell repeat as doubles champions at Clay Courts }}
He reached his maiden singles ATP final at the 2024 Eastbourne International as a qualifier. Purcell was competing in just his second ATP semifinal, becoming only the fourth qualifier in tournament history to advance to the final. As a result he returned to the top 70 climbing back up more than 25 positions in the rankings.{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/eastbourne-2024-sfs-friday|title=Purcell faces two-time champ Fritz in Eastbourne final|website=ATPtour.com|date=28 June 2024|accessdate=28 June 2024}}
Partnering Jordan Thompson, he reached his second final at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/heliovaara-patten-wimbledon-2024-sf|title= In-form Heliovaara/Patten set Purcell/Thompson final at Wimbledon |date=11 July 2024}} As a result he moved into the top 20 in the doubles rankings on 15 July 2024. They were defeated in the final by first time Major champions Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara in a three-setter with three tiebreaks, after Purcell/Thompson failed to convert three match points in the second set.{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/wimbledon-doubles-final-2024-saturday|title=Heliovaara/Patten save 3 CPs, win Wimbledon title|date=13 July 2024|website=ATPtour.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2024/07/14/thompson-purcell-edged-out-in-dramatic-doubles-final-at-wimbledon-2024|title=THOMPSON, PURCELL EDGED OUT IN DRAMATIC DOUBLES FINAL AT WIMBLEDON 2024|website=Tennis.com|date =13 July 2024}}
With Thompson, he reached a second Grand Slam final in doubles for the season at the US Open, defeating American duo and 13th seeds Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow.{{cite web|url=https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2024-09-05/purcellthompson_to_face_krawietzpuetz_in_the_2024_us_open_mens_doubles_final.html|title=Purcell/Thompson to face Krawietz/Puetz in the 2024 US Open men's doubles final|date=5 September 2024}} They defeated tenth seeds Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz lifting their first Grand Slam trophy as a team, and the first at this level for Thompson and second for Purcell.{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/us-open-2024-doubles-final|title=Purcell/Thompson clinch US Open crown|website=ATPTour|date=7 September 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/41164253/australia-max-purcell-jordan-thompson-win-us-open-men-doubles-title|title=Max Purcell, Jordan Thompson win US Open men's doubles title|website=ESPN|date=7 September 2024}}
Anti-doping suspension
On 23 December 2024, it was announced that Purcell had been given a provisional suspension by the International Tennis Integrity Agency effective from 12 December, after he admitted violating Article 2.2 of the Tennis Anti-Doping Program “relating to the use of a Prohibited Method.” Writing on Instagram, Purcell said he had "unknowingly received" an intravenous infusion of vitamins which was above the 100ml limit allowed under World Anti-Doping Agency rules.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cgq1zpe8p00o|title=Wimbledon winner Purcell admits anti-doping breach|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=23 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/max-purcell-doping-suspension-announcement-b2668905.html|title=Tennis rocked by another anti-doping breach as doubles champion accepts suspension|publisher=The Independent|accessdate=23 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/onsi/serve/news/australian-tennis-star-max-purcell-suspended-for-doping-violation|title=Australian Tennis Star Max Purcell Suspended for Doping Violation|publisher=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=23 December 2024}} In April 2025, Purcell accepted an 18-month suspension which, taking into account time already served, will end on 11 June 2026.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/apr/29/max-purcell-18-month-tennis-ban-anti-doping-breach-ntwnfb|title=Australian doubles ace Max Purcell accepts 18-month ban for anti-doping breach|publisher=The Guardian|accessdate=29 April 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c86j2nyx2nno|title=Purcell accepts 18-month anti-doping breach ban|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=29 April 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-29/max-purcell-accepts-18-month-tennis-doping-ban/105230378|title=Max Purcell accepts 18-month doping ban from tennis for unintentionally excessive infusion|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=29 April 2025}}
Performance timelines
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=Singles=
Current after the 2024 ATP Finals.
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Tournament | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023
!2024 | SR | W–L |
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colspan="11" style="text-align:left" |Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||
align=left|Australian Open
|bgcolor=ecf2ff|Q1 |bgcolor=ecf2ff|Q1 |bgcolor=ecf2ff|Q1 |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |bgcolor=ecf2ff|Q2 |bgcolor=ecf2ff|Q2 |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |bgcolor=afeeee| |0 / 2 |0–2 | |||||||||
align=left|French Open
|A |A |A |bgcolor=ecf2ff|Q2 |A |bgcolor=ecf2ff|Q1 |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |0 / 2 |1–2 | |||||||||
align=left|Wimbledon
|A |bgcolor=ecf2ff|Q1 |A |style=color:#767676|NH |A |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |0 / 3 |0–3 | |||||||||
align=left|US Open
|A |bgcolor=ecf2ff|Q1 |bgcolor=ecf2ff|Q2 |A |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |bgcolor=ecf2ff|Q2 |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |0 / 3 |1–3 | |||||||||
style=font-weight:bold;background:#efefef
|style=text-align:left|Win–loss |0–0 |0–0 |0–0 |0–1 |0–1 |0–1 |1–4 |1–3 |0 / 10 |2–10 | |||||||||
colspan="11" align="left" |National representation | |||||||||
align=left|Summer Olympics
|colspan=4 style=color:#767676|NH |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |colspan=2 style=color:#767676|NH |A |0 / 1 |1–1 | |||||||||
align=left|Davis Cup
|A |A |A |A |A |bgcolor=thistle|F |bgcolor=thistle|F |bgcolor=yellow|SF |0 / 3 |0–2 | |||||||||
colspan="11" style="text-align:left" |ATP Tour Masters 1000 | |||||||||
align=left|Indian Wells Masters
|A |A |A |style=color:#767676|NH |A |bgcolor=ecf2ff|Q1 |A |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |0 / 1 |0–1 | |||||||||
align=left|Miami Open
|A |A |A |style=color:#767676|NH |A |bgcolor=ecf2ff|Q1 |A |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |0 / 1 |0–1 | |||||||||
align=left|Monte-Carlo Masters
|A |A |A |style=color:#767676|NH |A |A |A |A |0 / 0 |0–0 | |||||||||
align=left|Madrid Open
|A |A |A |style=color:#767676|NH |A |A |A |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |0 / 1 |1–1 | |||||||||
align=left|Italian Open
|A |A |A |A |A |A |A |A |0 / 0 |0–0 | |||||||||
align=left|Canadian Open
|A |A |A |style=color:#767676|NH |bgcolor=ecf2ff|Q1 |bgcolor=ecf2ff|Q1 |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |0 / 2 |1–2 | |||||||||
align=left|Cincinnati Masters
|A |A |A |A |A |A |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |0 / 2 |4–2 | |||||||||
align=left|Shanghai Masters
|A |A |A |colspan=3 style=color:#767676|NH |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |A |0 / 1 |0–1 | |||||||||
align=left|Paris Masters
|A |A |A |A |A |A |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |A |0 / 1 |0–1 | |||||||||
align=left|Win–loss
|0–0 |0–0 |0–0 |0–0 |0–0 |0–0 |4–4 |2–5 |0 / 9 |6–9 | |||||||||
colspan="11" align="left" |Career statistics | |||||||||
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|style=text-align:left|Overall win–loss |0–0 |0–1 |0–0 |0–1 |6–5 |2–6 |10–20 |14–20 | colspan="2" |32–53 | |||||||||
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|align=left|Year-end ranking |277 |280 |221 |239 |176 |220 |45 |103 | colspan="2" |{{tennis win percentage|won=32|lost=53|integer=yes}} |
=Doubles=
Current after the 2024 ATP Finals.
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align=left|Australian Open
|bgcolor=afeeee|1R |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |bgcolor=thistle|F |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |bgcolor=thistle|F |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |bgcolor=afeeee| |0 / 7 |13–7 | |||||||||
align=left|French Open
|A |A |A |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |bgcolor=afeeee|3R |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |bgcolor=afeeee|3R |0 / 5 |5–5 | |||||||||
align=left|Wimbledon
|A |A |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |style=color:#767676|NH |bgcolor=afeeee|3R |bgcolor=lime|W |bgcolor=afeeee|3R |bgcolor=thistle|F |1 / 5 |15–4 | |||||||||
align=left|US Open
|A |A |A |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |bgcolor=afeeee|3R |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |bgcolor=lime|W |1 / 5 |11–4 | |||||||||
style=font-weight:bold;background:#efefef
|style=text-align:left|Win–loss |0–1 |1–1 |0–2 |5–3 |8–4 |13–3 |4–4 |13–2 |2 / 22 |44–20 | |||||||||
colspan="11" align="left" |Year-end championships | |||||||||
align=left|ATP Finals
| colspan="3" style=color:#767676|DNQ | style=color:#767676|Alt | style="color:#767676" |DNQ |Alt | style="color:#767676" |DNQ | bgcolor=yellow|SF |0 / 1 |2–2 | |||||||||
colspan="11" align="left" |National representation | |||||||||
align=left|Summer Olympics
|colspan=4 style=color:#767676|NH |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |colspan=2 style=color:#767676|NH |A |0 / 1 |0–1 | |||||||||
align=left|Davis Cup
|A |A |A |A |A |bgcolor=thistle|F |bgcolor=thistle|F |bgcolor=yellow|SF |0 / 3 |9–2 | |||||||||
colspan="11" style="text-align:left" |ATP Tour Masters 1000 | |||||||||
align=left|Indian Wells Masters
|A |A |A |style=color:#767676|NH |A |A |A |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |0 / 1 |0–1 | |||||||||
align=left|Miami Open
|A |A |A |style=color:#767676|NH |A |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |A |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |0 / 2 |2–2 | |||||||||
align=left|Monte-Carlo Masters
|A |A |A |style=color:#767676|NH |A |A |A |A |0 / 0 |0–0 | |||||||||
align=left|Madrid Open
|A |A |A |style=color:#767676|NH |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |A |A |A |0 / 1 |1–1 | |||||||||
align=left|Italian Open
|A |A |A |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |A |A |0 / 3 |3–3 | |||||||||
align=left|Canadian Open
|A |A |A |style=color:#767676|NH |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |bgcolor=ffebcd|QF |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |0 / 4 |3–4 | |||||||||
align=left|Cincinnati Masters
|A |A |A |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |A |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |0 / 4 |2–3 | |||||||||
align=left|Shanghai Masters
|A |A |A |colspan=3 style=color:#767676|NH |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |A |0 / 1 |1–1 | |||||||||
align=left|Paris Masters
|A |A |A |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |A |A |A | bgcolor=yellow|SF |0 / 2 |2–2 | |||||||||
style=font-weight:bold;background:#efefef
|style=text-align:left|Win–loss |0–0 |0–0 |0–0 |2–3 |1–3 |2–4 |4–3 |5–4 |0 / 18 |14–17 | |||||||||
colspan="11" align="left" |Career statistics | |||||||||
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|style=text-align:left|Titles |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |2 |2 |4 | colspan="2" |8 | |||||||||
style=font-weight:bold;background:#efefef
|style=text-align:left|Finals |0 |0 |0 |2 |0 |4 |4 |5 | colspan="2" |15 | |||||||||
style="font-weight:bold; background:#efefef;"
|style=text-align:left|Overall win–loss |0–1 |1–1 |0–4 |13–12 |13–13 |30–16 |30–12 |44–12 | colspan="2" |131–71 | |||||||||
style=background:#efefef
|align=left|Year-end ranking |226 |128 |88 |38 |33 |33 |35 |12 | colspan="2" |{{tennis win percentage|won=131|lost=71|integer=yes}} |
Significant finals
=Grand Slam tournament finals=
==Doubles: 5 (2 titles, 3 runner-ups)==
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! Outcome ! Year ! Championship ! Surface ! Partner ! Opponents ! class=unsortable|Score |
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|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss |2020 |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Luke Saville |{{flagicon|USA}} Rajeev Ram |4–6, 2–6 |
bgcolor=FFFFCC
|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss |2022 |Australian Open |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Ebden |{{flagicon|AUS}} Thanasi Kokkinakis |5–7, 4–6 |
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|bgcolor=98FB98|Win |2022 |Grass |{{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Ebden |{{flagicon|CRO}} Nikola Mektić |7–6(7–5), 6–7(3–7), 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(10–2) |
style=background:#cfc
|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss |2024 |Wimbledon |Grass |{{flagicon|AUS}} Jordan Thompson |{{flagicon|FIN}} Harri Heliövaara |7–6(9–7), 6–7(8–10), 6–7(9–11) |
style=background:#ccf
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win |2024 |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Jordan Thompson |{{flagicon|GER}} Kevin Krawietz |6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
ATP Tour career finals
=Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)=
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|0–1 |2024 Eastbourne International – Men's singles |Eastbourne International, United Kingdom |ATP 250 |Grass |{{flagicon|USA}} Taylor Fritz |4–6, 3–6 |
=Doubles: 15 (8 titles, 7 runner-ups)=
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!Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !{{ns}}Date{{ns}} !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Partner !Opponents !class="unsortable"|Score |
bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss
|0–1 |2020 Australian Open – Men's doubles |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open, Australia |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Luke Saville |{{flagicon|USA}} Rajeev Ram |4–6, 2–6 |
bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss
|0–2 |Astana Open, Kazakhstan |ATP 250 |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|AUS}} Luke Saville |{{flagicon|BEL}} Sander Gillé |5–7, 3–6 |
bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss
|0–3 |2022 Australian Open – Men's doubles |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Australian Open, Australia |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Ebden |{{flagicon|AUS}} Thanasi Kokkinakis |5–7, 4–6 |
bgcolor=98fb98|Win
|1–3 |2022 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships – Doubles |U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, |ATP 250 |Clay |{{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Ebden |{{flagicon|SRB}} Ivan Sabanov |6–3, 6–3 |
bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss
|1–4 |2022 Libéma Open – Men's doubles |Rosmalen Championships, |ATP 250 |Grass |{{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Ebden |{{flagicon|NED}} Wesley Koolhof |6–4, 5–7, [6–10] |
bgcolor=98fb98|Win
|2–4 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Wimbledon Championships, |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Grass |{{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Ebden |{{flagicon|CRO}} Nikola Mektić |7–6(7–5), 6–7(3–7), 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(10–2) |
bgcolor=98fb98|Win
|3–4 |2023 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships – Doubles |U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, |ATP 250 |Clay |{{flagicon|AUS}} Jordan Thompson |{{flagicon|GBR}} Julian Cash |4–6, 6–4, [10–5] |
bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss
|3–5 |2023 Hall of Fame Open – Doubles |Hall of Fame Open, United States |ATP 250 |Grass |{{flagicon|USA}} William Blumberg |{{flagicon|USA}} Nathaniel Lammons |3–6, 7–5, [5–10] |
bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss
|3–6 |Atlanta Open, United States |ATP 250 |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Jordan Thompson |{{flagicon|USA}} Nathaniel Lammons |6–7(3–7), 6–7(4–7) |
bgcolor=98fb98|Win
|4–6 |bgcolor=d4f1c5|Japan Open, Japan |bgcolor=d4f1c5|ATP 500 |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Rinky Hijikata |{{flagicon|GBR}} Jamie Murray |6–4, 6–1 |
bgcolor=98fb98|Win
|5–6 |Dallas Open, United States |ATP 250 |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|AUS}} Jordan Thompson |{{flagicon|USA}} William Blumberg |6–4, 2–6, [10–8] |
bgcolor=98fb98|Win
|6–6 |Los Cabos Open, Mexico |ATP 250 |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Jordan Thompson |{{flagicon|ECU}} Gonzalo Escobar |7–5, 7–6(7–2) |
bgcolor=98fb98|Win
|7–6 |2024 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships – Doubles |U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, |ATP 250 |Clay |{{flagicon|AUS}} Jordan Thompson |{{flagicon|USA}} William Blumberg |7–5, 6–1 |
bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss
|7–7 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Wimbledon Championships, |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Grass |{{flagicon|AUS}} Jordan Thompson |{{flagicon|FIN}} Harri Heliövaara |7–6(9–7), 6–7(8–10), 6–7(9–11) |
bgcolor=98fb98|Win
|8–7 |bgcolor=f3e6d7|US Open, |bgcolor=f3e6d7|Grand Slam |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Jordan Thompson |{{flagicon|GER}} Kevin Krawietz |6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
Team competition finals
=Davis Cup: 2 (2 runner-ups)=
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!Result !{{ns}}Date{{ns}} !Tournament !Surface !Partners !Opponents !class="unsortable"|Score |
bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|Davis Cup, Málaga, Spain |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|AUS}} Alex de Minaur |{{flagicon|CAN}} Félix Auger-Aliassime |0–2 |
bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|Davis Cup, Málaga, Spain |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|AUS}} Alex de Minaur |{{flagicon|ITA}} Jannik Sinner |0–2 |
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
=Singles: 17 (9 titles, 8 runner-ups)=
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!Result !class=unsortable|W–L !{{ns}}Date{{ns}} !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Opponent !class=unsortable|Score |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|1–0 |2016 Gimcheon Open ATP Challenger – Singles |style=background:moccasin|Gimcheon, South Korea |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Andrew Whittington |3–6, 7–6(8–6), 5–1 ret. |
bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|1–1 |{{dts|Nov 2016}} |style=background:#cffcff|Australia F10, Blacktown |style=background:#cffcff|Futures |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Christopher O'Connell |2–6, 2–6 |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|2–1 |{{dts|Mar 2017}} |style=background:#cffcff|Japan F2, Nishitōkyō |style=background:#cffcff|Futures |Hard |{{flagicon|JPN}} Yusuke Takahashi |7–5, 7–6(10–8) |
bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|2–2 |{{dts|Apr 2017}} |style=background:#cffcff|Indonesia F6, Jakarta |style=background:#cffcff|Futures |Hard |{{flagicon|TPE}} Chen Ti |3–6, 4–6 |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|3–2 |{{dts|Oct 2017}} |style=background:#cffcff|Thailand F8, Nonthaburi |style=background:#cffcff|Futures |Hard |{{flagicon|LAT}} Martins Podzus |6–7(7–9), 6–2, 7–6(7–4) |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|4–2 |{{dts|Oct 2017}} |style=background:#cffcff|Thailand F9, Pattaya |style=background:#cffcff|Futures |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|TPE}} Wu Tung-lin |6–2, 6–2 |
bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|4–3 |{{dts|Mar 2018}} |style=background:#cffcff|Australia F3, Mornington |style=background:#cffcff|Futures |Clay |{{flagicon|AUS}} Marc Polmans |6–7(5–7), 2–6 |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|5–3 |{{dts|Apr 2018}} |style=background:#cffcff|Australia F4, Mornington |style=background:#cffcff|Futures |Clay |{{flagicon|AUS}} Marc Polmans |7–5, 6–4 |
bgcolor=FFA07|Loss
|5–4 |2019 Seoul Open Challenger – Singles |style=background:moccasin|Seoul, South Korea |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|KOR}} Kwon Soon-woo |5–7, 5–7 |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|6–4 |2021 President's Cup – Men's singles |style=background:moccasin|Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|GBR}} Jay Clarke |3–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6) |
bgcolor=FFA07|Loss
|6–5 |2021 Columbus Challenger – Men's singles |style=background:moccasin|Columbus, United States |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} Stefan Kozlov |6–4, 2–6, 4–6 |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|7–5 |2023 Chennai Open Challenger – Singles |style=background:moccasin|Chennai, India |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|USA}} Nicolas Moreno de Alboran |5–7, 7–6(7–2), 6–4 |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|8–5 |2023 Bengaluru Open – Singles |style=background:moccasin|Bangalore, India |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} James Duckworth |3–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–5) |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|9–5 |2023 Pune Challenger – Singles |style=background:moccasin|Pune, India |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|ITA}} Luca Nardi |6–2, 6–3 |
bgcolor=FFA07|Loss
|9–6 |2023 Play In Challenger – Singles |style=background:moccasin|Lille, France |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|FIN}} Otto Virtanen |7–6(7–3), 4–6, 2–6 |
bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|9–7 |style=background:moccasin|Gwangju, South Korea |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Jordan Thompson |3–6, 2–6 |
bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|9–8 |style=background:moccasin|Busan, South Korea |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Aleksandar Vukic |4–6, 0–1 ret. |
=Doubles: 23 (16 titles, 7 runner-ups)=
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|ATP Challenger Tour (15–5) |
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!Result !class=unsortable|W–L !{{ns}}Date{{ns}} !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Partner !Opponents !class=unsortable|Score |
bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|0–1 |{{dts|Oct 2015}} |style=background:#cffcff|Australia F8, Toowoomba |style=background:#cffcff|Futures |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Jake Delaney |{{flagicon|AUS}} Steven de Waard |4–6, 3–6 |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|1–1 |2017 Kentucky Bank Tennis Championships – Men's doubles |style=background:moccasin|Lexington, USA |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Alex Bolt |{{flagicon|FRA}} Tom Jomby |7–5, 6–4 |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|2–1 |{{dts|Oct 2017}} |style=background:#cffcff|Thailand F9, Pattaya |style=background:#cffcff|Futures |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|TPE}} Chen Ti |{{flagicon|HKG}} Skyler Butts |6–1, 6–1 |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|3–1 |2017 Dunlop World Challenge – Men's doubles |style=background:moccasin|Toyota, Japan |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|AUS}} Andrew Whittington |{{flagicon|PHI}} Ruben Gonzales |6–3, 2–6, [10–8] |
bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|3–2 |{{dts|Mar 2018}} |style=background:#cffcff|Australia F3, Mornington |style=background:#cffcff|Futures |Clay |{{flagicon|AUS}} Tom Evans |{{flagicon|TPE}} Hsu Yu-hsiou |3–6, 3–6 |
bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|3–3 |2018 Odlum Brown Vancouver Open – Men's doubles |style=background:moccasin|Vancouver, Canada |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Marc Polmans |{{flagicon|GBR}} Luke Bambridge |6–4, 3–6, [6–10] |
bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|3–4 |2018 Latrobe City Traralgon ATP Challenger – Doubles |style=background:moccasin|Traralgon, Australia |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Luke Saville |{{flagicon|AUS}} Jeremy Beale |2–6, 4–6 |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|4–4 |2018 Bengaluru Open – Doubles |style=background:moccasin|Bangalore, India |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Luke Saville |{{flagicon|IND}} Purav Raja |7–6(7–3), 6–3 |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|5–4 |2019 City of Playford Tennis International – Men's doubles |style=background:moccasin|Playford, Australia |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Luke Saville |{{flagicon|URU}} Ariel Behar |6–4, 7–5 |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|6–4 |2019 Launceston Tennis International – Men's doubles |style=background:moccasin|Launceston, Australia |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Luke Saville |{{flagicon|JPN}} Hiroki Moriya |7–5, 6–4 |
bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|6–5 |2019 Keio Challenger – Men's doubles |style=background:moccasin|Yokohama, Japan |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Luke Saville |{{flagicon|TUN}} Moez Echargui |6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–3), [7–10] |
bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|6–6 |style=background:moccasin|Zhuhai, China, P.R. |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Luke Saville |{{flagicon|CHN}} Gong Maoxin |4–6, 4–6 |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|7–6 |2019 International Challenger Zhangjiagang – Doubles |style=background:moccasin|Zhangjiagang, China, P.R. |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Luke Saville |{{flagicon|MEX}} Hans Hach |6–2, 7–6(7–5) |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|8–6 |2019 Kunming Open – Men's doubles |style=background:moccasin|Anning, China, P.R. |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Luke Saville |{{flagicon|NED}} David Pel |4–6, 7–5, [10–5] |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|9–6 |2019 Seoul Open Challenger – Doubles |style=background:moccasin|Seoul, South Korea |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Luke Saville |{{flagicon|BEL}} Ruben Bemelmans |6–4, 7–6(9–7) |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|10–6 |2019 Levene Gouldin & Thompson Tennis Challenger – Doubles |style=background:moccasin|Binghamton, United States |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Luke Saville |{{flagicon|USA}} Alex Lawson |6–4, 4–6, [10–5] |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|11–6 |2019 Latrobe City Traralgon ATP Challenger – Doubles |style=background:moccasin|Traralgon, Australia |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Luke Saville |{{flagicon|GBR}} Brydan Klein |6–7(2–7), 6–3, [10–4] |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|12–6 |2019 Canberra Challenger – Doubles |style=background:moccasin|Bendigo, Australia |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Luke Saville |{{flagicon|ISR}} Jonathan Erlich |7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–3) |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|13–6 |style=background:moccasin|Busan, South Korea |style=background:moccasin|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Marc Polmans |{{flagicon|KOR}} Nam Ji-sung |6–7(5–7), 6–2, [12–10] |
style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
|14–6 |2023 Burnie International – Men's doubles |style="background:moccasin;"|Burnie, Australia |style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|AUS}} Marc Polmans |{{flagicon|AUS}} Luke Saville |7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|15–6 |2023 Play In Challenger – Doubles |style="background:moccasin;"|Lille, France |style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|AUS}} Jason Taylor |{{flagicon|JAM}} Dustin Brown | 7–6(7–3), 6–4 |
bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|16–6 |2023 Seoul Open Challenger – Doubles |style="background:moccasin;"|Seoul, South Korea |style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger |Hard |{{flagicon|JPN}} Yasutaka Uchiyama |{{flagicon|KOR}} Chung Yun-seong | 6–1, 6–4 |
bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
| 16–7 |style="background:moccasin;"|Busan, South Korea (2) |style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger | Hard | {{flagicon|NZL}} Rubin Statham | {{flagicon|USA}} Evan King | w/o |
National Representation
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colspan="9" |All Davis Cup matches: 9–4 (Singles: 0–2, Doubles: 9–2) | ||||||||
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Round | Date | Opponents | Tie score | Venue | Surface | Match | Opponent(s) | Rubber score |
colspan="9" |2022 Davis Cup Finals | ||||||||
bgcolor="afeeee" |RR
|13 Sep 2022 |{{davis|BEL}} |{{center|3–0}} | rowspan="4" |Hamburg | rowspan="4" style="text-align:center; background:#ccf;" |Hard (i) |Doubles (with Matthew Ebden) | bgcolor="98fb98" |6–1, 6–3 | ||||||||
bgcolor="afeeee" |RR
|15 Sep 2022 |{{davis|FRA}} |{{center|2–1}} |Doubles (with Matthew Ebden) |Nicolas Mahut & Arthur Rinderknech | bgcolor="98fb98" |6–4, 6–4 | ||||||||
bgcolor="afeeee" |RR
| rowspan="2" |18 Sep 2022 | rowspan="2" |{{davis|GER}} | rowspan="2" |{{center|1–2}} |Singles 1 | bgcolor="FFA07A" |1–6, 5–7 | ||||||||
bgcolor="afeeee" |RR
|Doubles (with Matthew Ebden) | bgcolor="FFA07A" |4–6, 4–6 | ||||||||
bgcolor="yellow" |SF
|25 Nov 2022 |{{davis|CRO}} |{{center|2–1}} | style="text-align:center; background:#ccf;" |Hard (i) |Doubles (with Jordan Thompson) | bgcolor="98fb98" |6–7, 7–5, 6–4 | ||||||||
colspan=9|2023 Davis Cup Finals | ||||||||
bgcolor="afeeee" |RR
|13 Sep 2023 |{{davis|GBR}} |{{center|2–1}} | rowspan="4" |Manchester | rowspan="4" style="text-align:center; background:#ccf;" |Hard (i) |Doubles (with Matthew Ebden) | bgcolor="98fb98" |7–6(7–5), 6–4 | ||||||||
bgcolor="afeeee" |RR
| rowspan="2" |14 Sep 2023 | rowspan="2" |{{davis|FRA}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |{{center|2–1}} |Singles 1 | bgcolor="FFA07A" |6–7(4–7), 4–6 | ||||||||
bgcolor="afeeee" |RR
|Doubles (with Matthew Ebden) |Nicolas Mahut & Édouard Roger-Vasselin | bgcolor="98fb98" |7–5, 6–3 | ||||||||
bgcolor="afeeee" |RR
|16 Sep 2023 |{{davis|SWI}} |{{center|3–0}} |Doubles (with Matthew Ebden) |Marc-Andrea Hüsler & Dominic Stricker | bgcolor="98fb98" |6–2, 6–4 | ||||||||
bgcolor="ffebcd" |QF
|22 Nov 2023 |{{davis|CZE}} |{{center|2–1}} | style="text-align:center; background:#ccf;" |Hard (i) |Doubles (with Matthew Ebden) | bgcolor="98fb98" |6–4, 7–5 | ||||||||
colspan="9" |2024 Davis Cup Finals | ||||||||
bgcolor="afeeee" |RR
|10 Sep 2024 |{{davis|FRA}} |{{center|2–1}} | rowspan="3" |Valencia | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#ccf;" |Hard (i) |Doubles (with Matthew Ebden) |Pierre-Hugues Herbert & Édouard Roger-Vasselin | bgcolor="98fb98" |7–5, 5–7, 6–3 | ||||||||
bgcolor="afeeee" |RR
|12 Sep 2024 |{{davis|CZE}} |{{center|3–0}} |Doubles (with Matthew Ebden) | bgcolor="98fb98" |6–4, 6–2 | ||||||||
bgcolor="afeeee" |RR
|15 Sep 2024 |{{davis|ESP}} |{{center|1–2}} |Doubles (with Matthew Ebden) |Marcel Granollers & Pedro Martínez | bgcolor="FFA07A" |7–5, 4–6, 4–6 |
Record against top 10 players
{{overly detailed|section||date=March 2023}}
{{original research|section||date=March 2023}}
Purcell's record against players who have been ranked in the top 10, with those who are active in boldface. Only ATP Tour main draw matches are considered:
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!Player !width=60|Record !Win % !width=60|Hard !width=60|Clay !width=60|Grass !Last Match | |
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|align=left|Number 1 ranked players | colspan=6| |
align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} Carlos Alcaraz
|0–1 |bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=1|integer=yes}} |0–1 |– |– |style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:left|Lost (6–4, 3–6, 4–6) at 2023 Cincinnati | |
align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} Andy Murray
|0–2 |bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=2|integer=yes}} |0–1 |– |0–1 |style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:left|Lost (6–7(2–7), 6–3, 5–7) at 2023 Toronto | |
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|align=left|Number 2 ranked players | colspan=6| |
align=left|{{flagicon|NOR}} Casper Ruud
|1–0 |bgcolor=lime|{{tennis win percentage|won=1|lost=0|integer=yes}} |1–0 |– |– |style=background:#cfc;text-align:left|Won (6–4, 3–6, 6–4) at 2023 Cincinnati | |
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|align=left|Number 3 ranked players | colspan=6| |
align=left|{{flagicon|SUI}} Stan Wawrinka
|1–0 |bgcolor=lime|{{tennis win percentage|won=1|lost=0|integer=yes}} |1–0 |– |– |style=background:#cfc;text-align:left|Won (6–4, 6–2) at 2023 Cincinnati | |
align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Jannik Sinner
|0–3 |bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=3|integer=yes}} |0–3 |– |– |style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:left|Lost (1–6, 3–6) at 2022 ATP Cup | |
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|align=left|Number 4 ranked players | colspan=6| |
align=left|{{flagicon|DEN}} Holger Rune
|0–1 |bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=1|integer=yes}} |0–1 |– |– |style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:left|Lost (6–4, 4–6, 2–6) at 2024 Brisbane | |
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|align=left|Number 5 ranked players | colspan=6| |
align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Taylor Fritz
|0–1 |bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=1|integer=yes}} |0–1 |– |– |style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:left|Lost (6–7(7–9), 6–7(4–7)) at 2023 Basel | |
align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Andrey Rublev
|0–1 |bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=1|integer=yes}} |– |– |0–1 |style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:left|Lost (3–6, 5–7, 4–6) at 2023 Wimbledon | |
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|align=left|Number 6 ranked players | colspan=6| |
align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} Félix Auger-Aliassime
|2–0 |bgcolor=lime|{{tennis win percentage|won=2|lost=0|integer=yes}} |2–0 |– |– |style=background:#cfc;text-align:left|Won (6–4, 6–4) at 2023 Toronto | |
align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Gaël Monfils
|1–0 |bgcolor=lime|{{tennis win percentage|won=1|lost=0|integer=yes}} |– |– |1–0 |style=background:#cfc;text-align:left|Won (6–4, 5–7, 6–4) at 2021 Eastbourne | |
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|align=left|Number 8 ranked players | colspan=6| |
align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Karen Khachanov
|0–1 |bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=1|integer=yes}} |0–1 |– |– |style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:left|Lost (6–7(5–7), 3–6) at 2021 Melbourne | |
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|Total |5–10 |{{tennis win percentage|won=5|lost=10|integer=yes}} |4–8 |0–0 |1–2 |{{small|* Statistics correct {{as of|2024|01|01|lc=y}}}} |
=Record against players ranked No. 11–20=
Active players are in boldface.
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- {{Flagicon|ESP}} Feliciano López 0–1
- {{Flagicon|URU}} Pablo Cuevas 0–1
- {{Flagicon|ITA}} Marco Cecchinato 1–0{{div col end}}
:*{{as of|2022|9|11}}
Wins over top 10 players
- Purcell has a {{tennis record|won=1|lost=2}} record against players who were, at the time the match was played, ranked in the top 10.
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!Season!!2016–22!!2023!!Total | |||
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|Wins | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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!# !Player !Rank !Event !Surface !Rd !class="unsortable"|Score !{{Abbr|MPR|Max Purcell Ranking}} |
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1.
|{{flagicon|NOR}} Casper Ruud |align=center bgcolor=eee8aa|7 |bgcolor=e9e9e9|Cincinnati, United States |bgcolor=ccccff|Hard |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |align=center|70 |
Notes
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References
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